Existing systems are not prepared to provide the mental health care services needed by the growing population of older adults. The National Academies Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders hosted a public workshop in May 2023 to highlight the current state of mental health care for older adults, outline the challenges they face, and explore potential long-term strategies and solutions for addressing unmet mental health needs. Discussions emphasized information about wellness and prevention, social determinants of health in aging populations, the impact of workforce shortages and gaps, the need for supportive healthy communities, and strategies to promote positive mental health.This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.
"Unleashed" continues the action that was unveiled in the first three books of the series. It keeps the story intact but loses some of the intensity of the first and second books. There is a major plot twist at the end of the book but that twist is totally in keeping with the subject that is the basis of the story. Unfortunately, words on paper cannot accurately describe the horrors and terrible atrocities that will take...
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It looks like Odom is tired of this series and is stopping it without giving closing or understanding of the outcome of many of the characters introduced in the earlier books of this series. Enjoyed all four but disappointed at length of time between issues and the ending of the last edition.
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In the not too distant future, one third of the world's population disappeared including all children under the age of thirteen; US Army First Sergeant "Goose" Gander's son was one who vanished. Goose is with his Rangers unit in the Mideast trying to prevent Syria from conquering Turkey. The Syrians are making deep inroads as Captain Cal Remington and his squad cannot repel the invaders. While protecting a supply train,...
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Vanished! Much of the world has disappeared and those who are Left Behind are dealing with their losses in various ways. First Sergeant "Goose" Gander lost his youngest son when the vanishings occurred and now he finds himself far away from his wife, Megan, and stepson, Joey. Chaos is reigning in the Middle East and Goose finds enemies at every turn, some even supposedly on his own side. Meanwhile, Megan and Joey have their...
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A third of the Earth's population, including every child under thirteen, has vanished. Some claim that this is a sign that the end times are here, that God took those who'd accepted his love to heaven. Others seek to use the unrest for gain--or conquest. US Rangers in Turkey are under attack by Syrian forces--and lack the air support and numbers they need to survive. Meanwhile, local warlords and bandits are everywhere. Sgt...
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